UDHAMPUR: To review the progress of various centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in the Districts of Udhampur, Ramban and Reasi, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh today chaired District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meetings of these districts at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex Udhampur.
For District Udhampur, the meeting was attended by DDC Chairperson, Lal Chand, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer, DDC Vice Chairperson, Juhi Manhas, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Indu Kanwal Chib, President MC, Dr. Jogeshwar Gupta, District Officer officers of different departments besides members of PRIs. At the outset, District Development Commissioner Udhampur, Indu Kanwal Chib gave a detailed power point presentation about the centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in district. During the meeting, Dr Singh took extensive review of all schemes under taken by different departments in the district.
District heads of various departments apprised the Union Minister about the status of different schemes taken up and their status as on date. The Union Minister stressed on achievement of physical as well as financial progress and targets set under different schemes. He directed the concerned departments to mobilize their men and machinery for effective implementation of all schemes and coverage of 100% eligible beneficiaries under all schemes and also added to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is left out. The MoS directed all the officers to work in coordination for better results at the grass root level. He further directed the officers to remain in touch with the people, pay regular visits and organize camps in all the remote and far-flung areas so that the people can avail maximum benefits of these schemes. Dr Singh informed that Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) “SEHAT” is the largest health insurance scheme which aims at providing a health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.
On the occasion, Dr Singh virtually inaugurated 11 completed projects under PMGSY sector which include Udhampur- Kainthgali to Jasserkote road, Sunari to Sanote part-II road, Thathi to Mananoo road, Moud to Pattlian road, Ritti to Kuprala, Delhar to Amroh, Jakhed to Gurshala, Samnabanj to Sonal, Dhoona to Conara, Katheel to Punna, Banjian to Nolan of different Blocks. The MoS also e- inaugurated various works executed by IWMP. Dr Singh also felicitated the selected contestants of ‘Catch the Rain’ on the occasion. While reviewing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 14th FC, SBM-G, Physical status report under 14th FC, Dr Singh asked concerned officers to ensure that all the works taken up are completed within time frame. The Union Minister directed all the concerned departments to ensure 100% coverage of all eligible beneficiaries and Aadhaar for whole population in the district so that all beneficiaries oriented schemes should be linked to Aadhaar and implemented effectively on grass root level.
DDC Chairperson, Lal Chand, Vice Chairperson, BDCs and PRIs appreciated the efforts made by District Administration for effective implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes in the district on ground. They projected several demands on the occasion.
